Puneetz Event on Blood Donation

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Blood donation is of two types: Whole blood donation and Donor apheresis

Whole Blood Donation

Why you should donate

Timings for Donation Who can donate blood?

Who can not donate blood?

Procedure for blood donation How to organize a voluntary blood donation camp?

FAQs about blood donation

Why should you donate blood?

Blood center at SGPGIMS needs at least 100 blood donors every day to meetthe transfusion needs of patients at this hospital and of those at some other major hospitals in Lucknow. With increase in population and development of

more advanced medical and surgical procedures, the need for blood is ever

increasing. There is no substitute for blood. Only blood donors can helpmaintain an adequate supply of blood to save the lives of those who need it.

When you donate blood, you give a second chance at life to someone unknown

to you. One does not know who will need blood transfusion tomorrow, it could be you or your friend or dear one. Less than 1% of the eligible Indian

population donates blood every year this is far less than average rate of 5% in

the Western world. When you donate blood, you become part of anexceptional group that is dedicated to alleviate the human suffering.

There are number of ways you can support the blood center¶s commitment to

saving lives. You can donate blood yourself and get the thrilling experience of

saving someone¶s life, or relate your experience to your friends / colleaguesand motivate them to become regular blood donors like yourself. You can also

organize a blood donation camp, either in the center itself or in the city.

You are only a few steps away from saving a life. Donate blood today

Blood donation timings at SGPGIMS, Lucknow

Monday ± Friday 9.30 AM to 5.00 PM

Saturday 9.30 AM to 1.00 PM



Sundays and official holidays Closed

Who can donate blood?

A blood donor must

be in good general health be aged 18 years or older but less than 60 years

weigh at least 45 Kghave a hemoglobin level of 12.5 g/dl

not have donated blood in the last 12 weeks.

Who can not donate blood?

Persons who either currently have or have had one of the following in the past

are not eligible to donate blood.Cancer

Abnormal bleeding tendencyAIDS or symptoms of AIDS such as unexplained weight loss, night sweats,

swollen glands, long standing diarrhea

SeizuresHepatitis B or C (past history of Jaundice)

Sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis, AIDS

In order to maintain blood safety, the following groups of persons must refrain

from donating bloodMen and women who have a positive test for HIV

Men and women have had sex with multiple partners

Men who have sex with menMen and women who have injected themselves with intoxicating drugs

Blood donation procedure

Blood donation is a simple procedure. It consists of 5 steps.

1. Registration: Your personal details such as name, age, address etc will berecorded and you will be a given a questionnaire to assess your present and pasthealth status.

2. Medical Examination: A doctor will ask you certain questions about your

medical history to ascertain that you are fit to donate blood and examine you.Your weight, blood pressure and pulse will be recorded. Only fit and healthy

individuals are accepted as donors.



3. Hemoglobin test: Your blood hemoglobin level will be checked to ensure

that you are not suffering from anemia and can safely donate a unit of blood.4. Donation of blood: Your blood will be withdrawn with the help of a sterile

and disposable kit after cleaning your arm with an antiseptic solution. All

together, the process takes only 5 to 7 minutes.

5. Refreshment: After donation of blood, you will be advised to rest for 5 to 10minutes before you resume your routine activities. During this period, you will

be served with some light refreshments.

See. How simple the entire process is!

What if you want to organize a voluntary blood donation camp?

To organize a blood donation camp, please contact the Head, Department of

Transfusion Medicine, SGPGI with an official letter requesting for organizationof camp. You will need to arrange one big hall and two small rooms with toilet

facilities. If separate rooms are not available, one big hall may be convertedinto three separate sections using curtains. You will also need to arrange for

cots with mattresses and pillows to serve as beds for donors. Their number will

depend on the number of expected donors, with approximately 4 beds for every50 donors. We will take care of the rest of the details.

FAQs about blood donation

Is there any danger in donating blood?

There is virtually no danger. Only sterile and disposable needles are used tocollect blood. There is absolutely no chance of catching any infectious disease

by donating blood.

Should I purchase blood?

No. It is not safe to buy blood from commercial blood banks. These blood banks usually collect blood from professional blood donors who may be in poor

health. Also, such commercial banks may not always follow all the standard

procedures for safe blood transfusion.

How often can I donate blood? It is safe to donate blood every three months.



Donor Apheresis

What is Apheresis

Advantages of Apheresis

How I can become an Apheresis donor

What is apheresis?

Blood has several components, including red blood cells, platelets and plasma.

Donor apheresis is a special type of blood donation in which a specific

component, viz. platelets, granulocytes (white cells) plasma or plasma is

withdrawn from the donor using a special equipment called as cell separator;

the remaining components are returned to the donor's blood circulation. This

procedure takes about 90 minutes during which time the donor is constantly

monitored by trained medical personnel.

What is the advantage of Apheresis?

Platelet concentrate prepared from one unit of whole blood contains very few

platelets. Six to ten such whole-blood derived platelets would be required to

supply enough platelets for one patient. However, platelets donated during oneapheresis session by one donor are sufficient for one transfusion, thus reducing

the chance of transfusion transmitted infections. Patients with cancer or

leukemia or patients with blood disorders benefit immensely from such

plateletapheresis.

The donor benefits too since there is no loss of red cells. One can donate

apheresis components more frequently than whole blood donation.

How Can I Become An Apheresis Donor?

Any healthy person who meets the criteria for whole blood donation is eligiblefor apheresis donation. Please contact the Blood Center Complex, SGPGIMS,

Lucknow for further information.

IntroductionLess than 45% blood in our country comes from Voluntary Blood Donors. Onlyabout 40% of the blood collected each year is donated in developing countries which arehome to over 80 per cent of the worldâ¼s population. The average number of blooddonations per 1,000 population is 12 times higher in high-income countries than in lowincome countries. The only way the problem of blood shortage and consequent pain and



deaths can be solved is by a regular supply of blood from safe Voluntary Blood Donors. Wehave a long way to go to ensure the safety and well being of our people. One of the ways bywhich you can truly bring about a difference in the world around you is by organizingVoluntary Blood Donation Camps. Not only will you be filling hundreds of families with joy,but you will also be giving many people a chance to do something truly amazing. There isno donation that is as big as donating a part of yourself. So, if you have chose to be the one

who will bring about a change for a better world, we wish you Good Luck. This manual iscarefully designed for the following purposes:

y To ensure that the safety and well-being of the people who come to donate istaken care of.y To serve as a reference handbook for you while you organize the camp.y To ensure that you have no problem in arranging for the camp.y To ensure that you get a good donor turnout in the camp you conduct. Please readthis manual carefully and go ahead with confidence to realize a better world.

When to Conduct A Blood Donation Camp?Choice of right time to conduct the blood donation camp is very important to ensure bestdonor turnout and more importantly to ensure that the blood you donate is utilizedproperly. Best Donor Response The donor turnout is directly related to the comfort levels

of the donor and the amount of mental pressure he/she is undergoing. For schools andcolleges, it is never a good idea to conduct a camp right before exams. For IT companies,the year closing is the busiest and the most hectic time. Choose a date when people will berelaxed and comfortable. Traditionally we have seen that most organizations conduct theblood donation camp only once a year on a particular occasion. This practice should not beblindly followed. The reason is that the occasion that we are waiting for may not overlapwith the donor convenience and consequently low donor turnout occurs. Secondly, since weare ready to donate blood again within 90 days of donation, so we must conduct at least 2blood donation camps each year. Best Utilization The pattern of blood donation camps inBangalore shows a pattern. More or less the various organizations in the city conduct campsat the same times. There are moths like October-December when the blood banks areoverstocked with blood. And at the other time of the year from January to June, widespread

shortage exists. A little planning into this aspect will ensure that the camp you conduct is of maximum use to the patients. How do I know when is the right time? CTC-Disha is aVoluntary service that networks 6 most prominent blood banks in the city. Through its tollfree helpline - 1062 it provides information on where the patient can find blood. Daily thestocks of blood are updated and maintained. When there is a citywide shortage of blood,this place is the first one to identify it. A simple procedure to find out when is the right timeto conduct a blood donation camp is to mail to the helplineat [email protected] or call 9880132850.

GETTING STARTED

Initial AssessmentsOnce you have decided that you are going to work out a Blood donation Drive at yourOrganization/Office/College, you need to figure out some things. Selection Of RightDate You must identify a suitable date. Selection of date should be such that on that daymost people are available to donate blood. Carefully plan the date as this makes a lot of difference to the number of units of blood collected. Avoid camps on early weekdays as thisis the time when there is a greater amount of focus on work. But this will be incompletewithout mentioning that the final date is decided only in consultation with the Blood



Bank. Estimating number of Donations The next thing you need to assess is thetentative number of Blood Donors. If there is a history of blood donation that will help. Incase you can organize an online poll, that too will be very good. Speaking with people ingeneral meetings also may give you a fair idea of the number of people toexpect. Identifying Volunteers The next thing is the identification of the key people in theorganization who may be involved in this activity. Identifying them at an early stage makes

sure that you ensure good teamwork.Identification of Suitable Space A large airconditioned room is ideal for donation. If an air-conditioned hall is not there then look for awell ventilated room. Once this is done, You are ready to proceed.

RequirementsWith all assessment done, you need to talk to the blood bank. At this stage you must fix-upwhich blood bank will be coming and ensure that the blood bank is clear about yourexpectations. You can use the following two letters as the starting point of yourcommunication with the blood bank and then take it off further. Letter to the BloodBank Second Letter Please make sure that you are aware about the need for each of therequirement you are posing before the blood bank. This site has all answers for you.

ySpace A well ventilated clean hall or large room is most suited to conduct the bloodcamp. Ideally it is one of the conference halls etc. If not, arrange for your cafeteria

as the place for blood donation camp.yResources Few tables, chairs and a dustbin is all that is required. The blood bankwill get the rest.yWater Arrange for drinking wateryRefreshments For refreshments you have a choice. If you ask the blood bank toarrange then the blood bank will get juices and biscuits. But you may want toarrange yourself. In that case the blood bank will give you Rs 15 per donor forrefreshments. You may want to add fruits etc ..

Teaming Up and Distributing WorkFirst thing.. Most people d not do anything after inviting the blood bank. In that case bloodbank takes care of all the work. So generally speaking..you need not do any of the work inthis section.. But, looking at the other side, We are sure each one of you will like to ensureall the donors have a very good donation experience. We are sure you will like to makepeople so confident about blood donation that they can inspire others. And we are sure thatyou would like to have a Wonderful Blood Donation camp rather than another event . Andfor this..some extra effort is required from your side.

Process Of Giving BloodThe Process of Giving Blood is fairly simple and straight-forward. On arrival to the bloodbank the staff will guide you through the entire procedure. But in order to make your blooddonation experience a truly memorable one, we want to ensure that everything falls right inplace. Therefore we request you to spend some time understanding the process well.

Eligibility CriteriaIf I was told that I cannot donate blood today, does that mean I can never donateblood ? No!. Most of the reasons for asking a donor not to donate are based on temporarymedical conditions. There are some medical problems which have a defer period in whichyou will not be allowed to donate blood. It is best to ask the staff and find out when nextwill you be in a position to donate.

AGE 18 to 60 Years

WEIGHT At least 45 kg for both men and women



WELL BEINGMust feel healthy that particular day(i.e. must not have a cold or cough or the flu or be on any form of medication.)

HAEMOGLOBIN LEVELS Minimum 12.5 mg /dl

INTERVAL SINCE LAST

DONATION

90 days

Medical Problems Please check the list below for defer durations

Preparing For DonationBefore you come to donate blood please do the following things. They will help in makingyour blood donation a very pleasant one. SleepWell In case you know that the next dayyou are going to donate blood, please sleep well and relax yourself. Drink Lot Of Waterand Eat Well You should make sure that you drink plenty of water and have somethingsubstantial to eat before you donate. Water and juices will help against dehydration and willincrease your blood flow during the donation, reducing the actual bleeding time. Eatingsomething substantial and healthy before the donation dramatically reduces the risk of

reactions. Do Not Smoke Please do not smoke at least 4 hours prior to thedonation. Relax You are about to save a life. Relax and enjoy yourself.

While you donateOn arrival at a blood bank, you will be asked to fill a few details on a donor form. After youpass this simple medical screening process, you will be escorted to a blood donation area.The actual blood donation takes about 10 minutes. While the blood is being taken you mustkeep pressing the sponge provided. That ensures good blood circulation. Please do not getup immediately after donating blood. You must allow the blood flow in the body to normalizeby lying down for 5 more minutes. This also prevents dizziness. This is followed by a littlerefreshment. Please do not forget to collect your certificate of appreciation. You can resume

with your daily work immediately after donation. The blood you donate is tested andseparated into components before being made available to the patients. Any abnormalityfound is reported to you if you have chosen to receive the same.

Post Donation Carey Eat and Drink something before leavingy Drink more liquids than usual in next 4 hoursy Avoid consuming alcohol until you have eating somethingy Don't smoke for next 30 minutesy Resume all normal activities if no symptoms occury Remove bandage next dayy Do not lift the heavy weights for next 24 hoursy Do not do any hard physical work for next 24 hours

In case you have any problem like bleeding, bruising or fainting, please reed the followingsection for care.

Post Donation ProblemsBruising Although we hope that no donor will have any ill effects from giving blood,occasionally bruising of the arm may develop. The bruise can look very dramatic and somepeople may find this worrying, especially if it appears away from the donation area or is notvisible until the next day. Bruising can look very nasty, but it is usually harmless and willdisperse with time. Follow the link below for more.. Fainting It is important to be aware



that some donors feel faint after giving blood. During blood donation 8-10% of the bloodvolume is removed. Most people adapt quickly to this loss and their system is not upset byit, but a few individuals adapt less well and consequently feel faint. We hope this will helpexplain why some donors feel faint after giving blood. Follow the link below for more..

Summary of Blood Donation Process

Here is a brief summary of the blood donation process for you The MedicalQuestionnaire has to be completed prior to each donation. It covers health, lifestyle andmedical questions used to assess your eligibility to donate, and to ensure the donation issafe for both you and for recipients. All information provided is strictly confidential.DonationDay The Blood Service wants you to have a safe and pleasant experience when donatingblood. Please ensure that you drink plenty of fluids (at least four glasses) in the hoursleading up to your donation and that you eat something healthy and substantialbeforehand. Arrival at the donor centre When you arrive you will have to show someproof of identification. Once you are registered you will be asked to fill out a medicalquestionnaire. Health check After you have completed the medical questionnaire, you willhave the opportunity to discuss it in greater detail with one of our nurses during aconfidential interview. The nurse will also check your haemoglobin (iron level) and bloodpressure to ensure that you are in a healthy state when you give blood. Blood

donation The donation generally takes between 8 and 12 minutes and you usually donate470 ml of blood. Oh yes, the needle. It really is no big deal - pinch the inside of your elbowto feel what it is like. After the donation Relax and enjoy the refreshments on offer andremember to take it easy for the next 24 hours. Drink lots of fluid and your blood will befully restored after 48 hours. Post Donation It is recommended that donors avoid vigoroususe of their arm for a few hours after donating. Additionally, alcohol should be avoided forat least eight hours. Many donors have a feeling of accomplishment and self -satisfactionafter the donation. Weâ¼re proud of you too. With every donation you can save up tothree lives or contribute to 15 different forms of life saving or life improving blood products.

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